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05
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Ÿ The installed capacity of Power in the State till December, 2020 is 21,836 megawatt in which 660 MW
added during the year 2020-21
Ÿ The state has a potential of 1,27,750 megawatt at 120 meters hub height of wind power, against which
3,734 MW capacity was installed till December, 2020.
Ÿ The state has a potential of 142 giga watt of solar power, against which 2,178 MW capacity was
installed till December, 2020.
Ÿ Rajasthan Government has issued an investor friendly Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy-2019.
Ÿ Rajasthan Government has issued the Rajasthan Wind & Hybrid Energy Policy-2019.
Ÿ 30,711 new agricultural connections have been issued during the year 2020-21 upto December, 2020.
Ÿ 2,539 km of district and rural roads were strengthened and renovated in the State during the year 2020-21
upto December, 2020.
Ÿ During COVId-19 pandemic more than 5 lakh passengers have been transported and sent to their
destinations.
Ÿ Rajasthan State road transport corporation had operated 12,289 shramik special services for laborers.
Ÿ Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation has started Moksh Kalash Special Services to Haridwar.
Under this, 578 vehicles were operated and services provided for 12,481 moksh kalash and for 24,455
th st
passengers during 25 May, 2020 to 31 December, 2020.
Ÿ `559.25 crore for agriculture inputs subsidy & locust control activities and `656.03 crore for COVID-19
have been alloted under disaster management and relief.

INFRASTRUCTURE The electricity network of Rajasthan is one of the

most diversified systems of the country, catering to
Infrastructure development is often considered as an various consumer demands.
indicator of economic soundness. Physical
infrastructure in the form of transport facilities (road A. Power Generation
and railways in particular), communication services The main sources of energy generation in the State are
(post and telecommunication among others) and Kota, Suratgarh and Chhabra Thermal Projects,
power sector, is one of the most important pillars of Dholpur Gas Thermal Project, Mahi Hydel, Wind
firm economic foundation; directly acting as a driver farms, Biomass, Captive Power Plants, Bhakra, Vyas,
of growth and indirectly accelerating poverty
Chambal, Satpura Inter-State Partnership Projects
alleviation. Remaining mindful of its significance,
the Government of Rajasthan has played a proactive and Rajasthan Atomic Power Project Singroli,
role in infrastructure development across the state. Rihand, Dadri, Anta, Auriya, Dadri Gas plants,
The key developments in infrastructure sector are Unchahar thermal and Tanakpur, Salal, Chamera and
provided below : Uri hydel projects from Central Sector.

POWER Installed Capacity

The installed capacity of power in the state as on
Rightly regarded as the backbone of an economy, the
power sector makes any and every kind of economic March, 2020 was 21,176 mega watt generation
activity possible in all sectors – agriculture, industry capacity added during the year 2020-21 upto December,
or services. In addition, it lights up millions of 2020 is 660 MW. As such, the installed capacity as on
households and therefore plays an instrumental role December, 2020 is 21,836 MW. The year wise installed
in uplifting standard of living of the general masses. capacity is shown in table 5.1 and figure 5.1.
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Table 5.1 Year-wise Installed Capacity of Power (Mega Watt)

S. No. Particulars 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21*
1. State Owned projects/ Shared Projects
(a) Thermal 5190.00 5190.00 5850.00 6510.00 7170.00
(b) Hydel 1017.29 1017.29 1017.29 1017.29 1017.29
(c) Gas 603.50 603.50 603.50 603.50 603.50
Total (1) 6810.79 6810.79 7470.79 8130.79 8790.79
2. Allocation to State from Central Sector projects
(a) Thermal 1394.41 1793.50 1793.50 1870.46 1870.46
(b) Hydel 738.79 738.79 740.66 740.66 740.66
(c) Gas 221.10 221.10 221.10 221.10 221.10
(d) Atomic 456.74 456.74 456.74 456.74 456.74
Total (2) 2811.04 3210.13 3212.00 3288.96 3288.96
3. RREC, RSMML and Private Sector Wind /Biomass/Solar projects
(a) Wind 4123.70 4137.20 4139.20 3734.10 3734.10
(b) Biomass 101.95 101.95 101.95 101.95 101.95
(c) Solar 1193.70 1656.70 2411.70 2178.10 2178.10
(d) Thermal/Hydel 3636.00 3636.00 3742.00 3742.00 3742.00
Total (3) 9055.35 9531.85 10394.85 9756.15 9756.15
Total (1+2+3) 18677.18 19552.77 21077.64 21175.90 21835.90
*Upto December, 2020

Future Plan: The project of 660 MW Suratgarh Thermal Power Project Unit No. 8 is in progress, which is
expected to be commissioned by April, 2021.
Figure 5.1
Installed Capacity of Power in the State
MW
25000

20000
RREC, RSMML and Private
15000 Sector Wind
/Biomass/Solar projects
10000
Allocation to State from
Central Sector projects
5000

0 State Owned projects/

Shared Projects

*Upto December, 2020

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B. Transmission System Ckt.km (with PPP) upto March, 2020. During the
Transmission Network financial year 2020-21 (upto December, 2020) total
The total Extra High Voltage (EHV) Transmission 844 Ckt.km has been added in the transmission
network of the state as on March, 2013 was 29,605 network. Transmission network in the state is
Ckt.km (circuit Km), which has increased to 41,718 shown in table 5.2.

Table 5.2 Transmission Network in the State

(In Ckt.km)
Transmission Network

S. No. Particular Progress during 2020-21 Total

As on 31st March, 2020
(upto December, 2020) (as on December, 2020)

1 765 KV Lines 425.50 0.00 425.50

2 400 KV Lines 7604.45 173.91 7778.36
3 220 KV Lines 15442.94 242.50 15685.44
4 132 KV Lines 18245.55 427.38 18672.93
Total Lines 41718.44 843.79 42562.23

The number of Extra High Voltage (EHV) Sub-stations and their capacity are presented in table 5.3
Table 5.3 Number of EHV Sub-Stations and Capacity with PPP
EHV GSS

S. No. Particular Unit st Progress

As on 31 Total
during 2020-21
March, 2020 (as on December, 2020)
( upto December, 2020)

765 KV GSS Nos. 2 0 2

1
Capacity MVA 7500 0 7500
400 KV GSS Nos. 18 0 18
2
Capacity MVA 14385 0 14385
220 KV GSS Nos. 124 2 126
3
Capacity MVA 30975 820 31795
132 KV GSS Nos. 459 7 466
4
Capacity MVA 32846.50 1037.50 33884
Total EHV GSS Nos. 603 9 612
Total Capacity MVA 85706.50 1857.50 87564
Energy Availability and the Energy Consumed in availability has increased by 45.88 per cent from
State: 2012-13 to 2019-20. Likewise total net energy
The energy availability in the State upto March, consumption has also gone up by 49.83 per cent.
2013 was 5,531 crore units which increased to 8,069 The year wise energy availability and consumption
crore units upto March, 2020. The total energy is shown in figure 5.2.
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Figure 5.2
Energy Availability and Consumption in the State
Unit in crore
9000
Energy Availability
7500 (purchased from
generators)

6000
Net Availability
4500 (Available at
distribution network)
3000

Energy Sold to
1500 consumer

0
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Innovative Schemes Transmission and Generation Projects to be

developed through Private Sector Participation
Implementation of Smart Transmission Network
and Asset Management System (STNAMS) Allowing participation of private sector to develop
power facilities in the state is an important
The Rajasthan Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (RVPN) has
intervention to boost the sector.
decided to implement the Smart Transmission
Network and Asset Management System Transmission Projects
(STNAMS). With this system, the Nigam intends to Ÿ The maintenance of 177 sub-stations of 132 KV in
achieve wide-area monitoring and control of the the state has been entrusted to the private sector,
transmission grid of Rajasthan, enablement of smart- resulting in saving about `30 lakh per year per sub-
grid initiatives for reactive power management, station.
predictive assessment of grid stability / security and Ÿ Two projects- 400 KV GSS at Alwar & Deedwana
efficient asset management. The system provides have been developed through Public Private
better visualisation and awareness of the transmission Partnership (PPP) mode in the State.
system to the operator. Ÿ Two transmission projects taken up on Public

Information and Communicate Technology (ICT) Private Partnership mode under Viability Gap
infrastructure and Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) Funding (VGF) scheme
Ø The work of 400 KV D/C Bikaner-Sikar
fibre network which is the communication
backbone is targeted to be completed by April, Transmission line PPP-6 have been
2021. Work order of Supervisory Control and Data completed and commissioned.
Ø The work on 400 KV D/C Suratgarh-Bikaner
Acquisition (SCADA) / Energy Management
System (EMS) has been given in December, 2018 Transmission line PPP-7 has been completed
and is expected to be completed by June, and commissioned.
2021. Ÿ One 220 KV and fifteen of 132 KV GSSs with

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associated lines have been developed through PPP C. Distribution System

mode in the State. 1. Consumers
Ÿ The state government has adopted the competitive
bidding guidelines of Government of India, one The Number of consumers increased from
765 KV line and one 400 KV Grid Sub-station 166.92 lakh (March, 2020) to 171.80 lakh
with associated 400 KV line have been decided to (December, 2020) with growth of 2.92 per cent.
be developed on Tariff Based Competitive Category wise consumers in Discoms are given
Bidding (TBCB) Mode. in table 5.4.

Table 5.4 Category wise Consumers

No. of Connections No. of Consumers as on
No. of Consumers as on
S. No. Category released During 2020-21 December, 2020
31th March, 2020
(December, 2020) (Tentative)
1 Domestic Supply 13126186 425504 13551690
2 Non-Domestic Supply 1507173 43941 1551114
3 Industries 286650 10283 296933
4 Agriculture 1607025 30711 1637736
5 P.H.E.D. 85672 1941 87613
6 Street Light 22908 2025 24933
7 Mixed Load 56754 0 30217*
Total 16692368 514405 17180236
* The number of consumers of Mixed Load Category is reduced due to New Tariff Code (consumers of government
approved school has been shifted to domestic category from mixed category)
2. Rural Electrification 3. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Joyti Yojana
(DDUGJY)
To achieve the 100 per cent rural electrification in
the State, the state government has electrified The Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Joyti Yojana
43,199 villages upto December, 2020. In addition, (DDUGJY) was implemented in the State to
1.14 lakh dhanis and 93.88 lakh rural households strengthen rural electricity distribution network
have also been electrified. All willing households and to electrify Rural House Holds (RHHs) of
in the rural areas have been electrified, as on populated areas. Target and achievement of
March, 2019. DDUGJY is given in table 5.5.
Table 5.5 Target and Achievement of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Jyoti Yojana
(Number)
DDUGJY
Particulars
Target Achievement

Village 104 104

BPL House Holds 195784 195784

APL House Holds 390245 390245

Unelectrifed Dhanies 23696 23696

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4. Agricultural connection RENEWABLE ENERGY

Ÿ 30,711 agricultural connections have been Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited
released to farmers during the year 2020-21 upto (RRECL) is State Nodal Agency of Ministry of New
December, 2020. and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of
Ÿ `28,334 crore tariff subsidy has been provided to India for generation of energy from non-conventional
the farmers since December, 2018. energy sources in the State and is also a State
Designated Agency of Bureau of Energy Efficiency
5. Implementation of PM KUSUM Scheme
(BEE) for promoting energy efficiency and energy
Government of India has approved “Kisan Urja conservation.
Suraksha aur Uttan Maha Abhiyan (KUSUM)”
The status of implementation of various schemes by
scheme for farmers for installation of solar pumps
and grid connected solar power plants. Ministry of RRECL upto December, 2020 is as follows:
New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government a. Solar Power Generation
of India has issued guidelines with following
components: Rajasthan is blessed with Maximum Solar Radiation
Intensity of about 6-7KWh/ Sq. m/day and maximum
i. Kusum Component-A: Under PM-KUSUM sunny days (more than 325 days in a year) with very
scheme (component–A) RREC has issued letter low average rainfall. As per the assessment of
of allocation (LoA) to 623 successful applicants Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Government
for aggregate 722 MW capacity on July, 2020
of India, Rajasthan has a potential of 142 giga watt of
for setting up De-centralized solar power
electricity from solar source. The State, known for its
plant of 0.5 MW to 2 MW capacity on barren
land of farmers within 5 Km range of 33/11 KV dry desert is now fast emerging as the biggest hub of
GSS of Discoms. Out of 623 solar power solar power. Solar power plants of 5,002 MW have
generators (SPGs), 181 SPGs have submitted been commissioned in the State upto December,
Project security for signing of Power Purchase 2020. Further, State Government has issued an
Agreement (PPA), 115 PPAs have been signed investor friendly Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy, 2019
so far and signing of balance PPAs is under b. Development of Solar Parks and Mega Solar
progress. Power Projects
ii. Under Kusum Component-B: 25,000 targets has Solar park of 2,245 MW capacity have been
been given by Government of India for commissioned in 4 phases at Bhadla, Jodhpur:
providing solar pump-sets for off-grid pump- i. Bhadla Solar Park Phase-I (65 MW) is
set applicants, application have been invited developed by Rajasthan Solar Park
through Horticulture Department. Tender has Development Company Limited (a subsidiary
been awarded by MNRE to Energy Efficiency of RRECL). 65 MW capacity has been
Services Limited and LoA have been issued to
commissioned.
different vendors by Horticulture Department
ii. Bhadla Solar Park Phase-II (680 MW) is
so far. Under this 5,248 Pump set have been
solarised by the Horticulture Department. developed by Rajasthan Solar Park
Development Company Limited (RSDCL) (a
iii. Under Kusum Component-C: 12,500 target has subsidiary of RRECL). 680 MW capacity has
been given by Government of India for solarizing been commissioned.
existing up to 7.5 HP agriculture connections.
iii. Bhadla Phase-III (1,000 MW) is developed by
Pilot project of the 64 locations successfully
M/s Saurya Urja Company of Rajasthan
completed, work for another 9,833 has been
Limited (SURAJ). It is a Joint Venture
awarded recently while 2,912 are under tender
process. Company (JVC) between Government of

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Rajasthan and IL & FS Energy Development Table No. 5.6

Company Limited. 1,000 MW capacity has Central
been commissioned. Sectors System Capacity Financial
iv. Bhadla Phase-IV (500 MW) is developed by Assistance
M/s Adani Renewable Energy Park Rajasthan Upto 3 KW
40%
Limited. It is a Joint Venture Company (JVC) capacity
Residential
of Government of Rajasthan & M/s Adani Above 3 KW and
sector
Renewable Energy Park Limited. 500 MW up to 10 KW 20%
capacity has been commissioned. capacity
RSDCL on its own developed Phase-I of Bhadla Solar Group Housing
Park, Jodhpur. Phase-II, III and IV was developed Society/
under solar park scheme of MNRE. Residential
Upto 500 KW (@
Further, three solar parks are in development stage Welfare 20%
10 KW per house)
Associations
under solar park scheme of MNRE. for common
Ÿ Phalodi-Pokaran Solar Park (750 MW) is facilities.
developing by JVC M/s Essel Saurya Urja
Company of Rajasthan Limited. It is a JVC MNRE has sanctioned total 45 MW capacity to
between Government of Rajasthan & Essel Infra Rajasthan Discoms (JVVNL-25MW, Jd.VVNL-
Limited. 15MW & AVVNL-5MW) under Phase-II of Grid
Connected Rooftop Solar Programme for Residential
Ÿ Fatehgarh Phase-IB (1,500 MW) is developing by
Sector. Energy Department, Rajasthan has authorized
JVC M/s Adani Renewable Energy Park Rajasthan
RRECL to implement the scheme.
Limited.
Ÿ Nokh Solar Park (925 MW) is developing by The implementation of rooftop projects in residential
Rajasthan Solar-Park Development Company sector of the State is under progress. Total 382 MW
Limited (RSDCL). solar roof top project have been commissioned under
Net Metering Regulation so far, including subsidy
c. Rooftop Solar Power Projects Scheme (Phase-I) project.
State of Rajasthan has successfully implemented 3 e. Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO)
Schemes of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Programs Mode Solar Rooftop scheme
with 30 per cent Central Financial Assistance (CFA)
Scheme for Grid Interactive Rooftop Solar Power
/Subsidy support from MNRE in last 5 years. Total
Projects on Government Buildings under RESCO
Rooftop Capacity commissioned under the State with
Mode is taken-up by Rajasthan Renewable Energy
subsidy is approximately 36 MW. Phase-I was
Corporation. RREC has selected 2 implementation
completed in March, 2019.
Partners through competitive bidding and
d. Rooftop Solar Power Projects Scheme (Phase-II) discovered a tariff of `4.15 per unit (fixed for 25
The detailed Operational Guidelines for Years). 14 MW capacity has been allocated to these
implementation of Phase-II of Grid Connected two firms. The implementation of the scheme in the
State is in progress.
Rooftop Solar Programme were issued by MNRE,
th
Government of India on 20 August, 2019. In this f. Wind Power Programme (Wind Energy)
Programme, Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for The Government of Rajasthan has issued the
the residential sector has been restructured as given Rajasthan Wind & Hybrid Energy Policy-2019 on 18th
in table 5.6:- December, 2019. The wind energy potential in the

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State is estimated to be about 1,27,750 MW at 120 Conventional road network needs to be supplemented
meter hub height as per assessment of National with expressways to keep pace with the requirement
Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), MNRE, of uninterrupted movement of fast vehicles that are
Government of India. A total of 4,337.65 MW wind extremely necessary for the logistics industry across
power capacity has been commissioned upto the state. It has been seen that a paved surface in a
December, 2020 in the State. reasonably good condition can lead to savings to the
g. Biomass Energy tune of 15 to 40 per cent in vehicle operation cost.
This assumes greater significance in the wake of the
Among different renewable energy sources, Biomass ongoing energy crisis and the consequent need for
is also a clean energy source. The main source for sustainable alternatives.
biomass energy in the State of Rajasthan is mustard
husk and julie flora. Total 13 Biomass Power Government has prepared a plan to connect villages
Generation Plants of 120.45 MW capacity has been with roads which are not yet connected according to
commissioned upto December, 2020 in the State, out census 2011. Under the first phase, 57 villages have
of which 2 plants of 28 MW is not operational since been connected with roads and work in progress in
2012. Presently 2 Biomass power plants of total 14 330 villages.
MW capacity are under execution. Work on 4 ROB completed. Works on 35 Road over
h. Energy Conservation Programme Bridges (ROBs) are in progress. Detailed project
report of another 36 ROBs are also in progress. Work
RREC is also implementing energy conservation
on 18 Road under Bridges (RUBs) also completed.
program to promote use of energy efficient appliances
Work are in progress on 38 RUBs.
through different promotional activities and is
establishing pilot projects time to time, to showcase Achievements during last two year
the energy savings in the State. To recognize the
During the last two years, expenditure to the tune of
sincere efforts towards Energy Conservation,
`10,788.31 crore has been incurred on road
RRECL is organizing, Rajasthan Energy
development. New roads of length 4,248 kilometre
Conservation Awards (RECA) on every 14th
and National Highways of length 689 kilometre
December i.e. Energy Conservation Day. So far total
have been constructed. As far as State Highways
11 awards functions have been organized. The major
and major district roads are concerned, 3,159
categories for the awards include Industries, Energy
kilometre roads have been developed. 16,967
Auditors/Manager, Government Buildings,
kilometre of other district roads and village roads
Hospitals, Institutions and Individuals etc.
have been strengthened and renewed. 193 new
ROAD villages and habitations have been connected with
roads.
If power is the backbone, roads are an economy's
lifelines. A proper road network is among the most Significant efforts are being made in improving the
important prerequisites of economic development. As State road network in past years yet there are huge
the most accessible, convenient and far-reaching gaps which need to be considered. The total road
mode of transport, roads allow bridging of length which was just 13,553 Km in 1949 increased
geographical barriers, and have the potential to to 2,69,028.16 Km upto March, 2020. The road
greatly reduce rural-urban, rich-poor divides and density in the state is 78.61 Km per 100 sq. Km at the
other forms of inequity. Access to employment, end of March, 2020 whereas national road density is
social, health, educational and all other kinds of 152.04 Km per 100 sq. km. The total classified road
services is made possible through roads. length is given in table 5.7.

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Table 5.7 Road Length in the State as on 31st March, 2020 (In Km)

S. No. Classification BT MR GR FW TOTAL

1 National Highways 9603.55 0.00 8.00 1006.54 10618.09

2 State Highways 15580.00 4.20 0.00 37.05 15621.25

3 Major District Roads 8597.39 2.00 47.25 133.31 8779.95

4 Other District Roads 45435.91 3184.12 473.18 4698.31 53791.52

5 Village Roads 139623.23 1692.16 36223.39 2678.57 180217.35

Grand Total 218840.08 4882.48 36751.82 8553.78 269028.16

(BT- Black Top, MR- Metal Road, GR- Graveled Road, FW-Fair Weather)

Out of the total road length of 2,69,028.16 Km road, There are 43,264 inhabited villages in the State as per
PWD maintains 1,68,403.14 Km. 99 per cent works census 2011. The connectivity of villages by Black Top
in rural area and 1 per cent work (1,869 Km length) in road in different population groups at the end of 2019-20
urban areas are being executed by PWD. and upto December, 2020 is shown below in table 5.8.

Table 5.8 Road Connectivity of Villages

Total number of No. of Villages No. of Villages connected Per cent of
S. Population
inhabited villages connected as on upto December, 2020 Villages
No. Group
(as per census 2011) March, 2020 (Provisional) connected
1 1000 & Above 17284 17136 17176 99.38
2 500-1000 12421 11704 11721 94.36
3 250-500 7638 6116 6116 80.07
4 100-250 3518 1739 1739 49.43
5 Below- 100 2403 880 880 36.62
Total 43264 37575 37632 86.98

During the year 2020-21, the important Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY),
achievements of road development upto Missing links, State Road Fund and Rural Roads.
December, 2020 are given below: Ÿ 6 habitations (Dhani/Majara) having population
Ÿ 821Km BT roads have been constructed under 250 and above were connected under PMGSY.

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Ÿ 57 villages having population 500 and above as BOT/PPP/Annuity Project

per census 2011 were connected under State Road Rajasthan State Highway Development Project-
Fund Village Connectivity Scheme. Public Private Partnership (PPP)-
Ÿ 40 Km Gramin Gaurav Path (CC road) completed. Ÿ PPP-Viability Gap Fund (VGF) -Works for
Ÿ Widening, strengthening and renewal of 517 Km development of 3 roads of 104.50 Km state
State Highways and Major District Roads highways amounting to `312.79 crore were
completed under Central Road Fund, State Road awarded on PPP VGF basis. 2 works have been
Fund, NCR, NABARD and PPP. completed and 1 work is in under progress. An
Ÿ Strengthening and renewal of 2,539 Km other expenditure of `4.85 crore has been incurred upto
district and village roads completed under rural December, 2020 during the year 2020-21.
roads, State Road Fund, NABARD, Urban Roads, Ÿ Rajasthan State Highway Development Project-I
PMGSY-III financial incentives and NCR. Asian Development Bank PPP-(Annuity/EPC) –
Following new sanctions issued Works for development of 12 roads of 745.73 Km
State Road Fund: For renovation of 67 roads in state highways amounting to `1,932.72 crore were
821.25 Km with a cost of `703.31 crore proposals awarded on PPP annuity basis. Out of which 8
were sent to Mining Department to be sanctioned in works have been completed and 4 works are under
District Mining Foundation Trust (DMFT) scheme. progress with assistance of Asian Development
Tender has been invited. Bank (ADB). 4 EPC works were awarded with
PMGSY-III: sanction amount `519.65 crore which are
Ÿ Up-gradation of 8,663 Km rural roads with an completed. An expenditure of `493.42 crore has
estimated cost `4,245 crore would be executed in been incurred and 19.19 Km road was developed
the State by March, 2025 under PMGSY-III. upto December, 2020 during the year 2020-21.
Ÿ Sanction of first and second phase issued- details Ÿ Rajasthan State Highway Development Project-I
of new sanctions are: ADB-II PPP- Engineering Procurement and
First Phase –No. of works 237, length 2,198.38 Km Construction (EPC) – Works for development of 6
and cost `1,139.06 crore. roads of 474.03 Km state highways amounting to
Second Phase –No. of works 380, length 3,622.98 `1,238.27 crore are in progress with assistance of
Km and cost `1,982.58 crore including 6 long span ADB. An expenditure of `167.78 crore has been
bridges (LSB). incurred and 82.82 Km road was developed upto
Others: December, 2020 during the year 2020-21.
Ÿ Sanction of 32 works costing to `723.53 crore to Ÿ Rajasthan State Highway Development Project-II
develop 530.56 Km state highways and major WB PPP-(EPC)–Works for development of 3
district roads, issued under Central Road roads involved 327.62 Km state highways
Infrastructure Fund (CRIF). amounting to `969.11 crore are under progress. An
Ÿ Sanction of 602 works costing to `403.83 crore to expenditure of `271.99 crore has been incurred
renew 2,243.04 Km rural roads, issued under and 27.46 Km road was developed upto
NABARD RIDF-26. December, 2020 during the year 2020-21.
Annual Scheme 2020-21 National Highway-Engineering Procurement and
For road sector, an amount of `6,277.18 crore was Construction (NH-EPC) Mode with PWD
provided under Annual Schemes budgeted outlay The works of 38 projects amounting to `6,102.59
2020-21. Against this budgeted outlay, an crore are in progress under Engineering Procurement
expenditure of `2,324.85 crore was incurred upto and Construction (EPC) mode, out of which 5 project
December, 2020. have been completed.

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National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) Ÿ L-Shape drain along with walls of houses will be
constructed on both sides of the Vikas Path.
NHAI work progress during 2020-21 are as follows-
Ÿ Drains will be covered in front of houses at entrance.
Ÿ 37 works having length 3,105 Km of total
Ÿ On every 250 metre distance of Vikas Path, utility
estimated cost `34,534 crore are under progress. Out
of which 8 works have been completed. service pipeline will be cast.
Ÿ Selection of village and alignment of Vikas Path
Ÿ 5 works having length of 1,039 Km, estimated cost
of `5,263 crore under Bharatmala Scheme are will be done by a district level committee. The
under progress. Out of which 2 works have been committee members will be concerned district
completed. collector, MLA and superintending engineer.
Ÿ Delhi-Vadodara Greenfield Expressway- Total Sanction of first phase to construct 173.75 Km Vikas
road length to be developed in Rajasthan is 374 path with estimated cost of `143.53 crore at 183 gram
Km with an estimated cost of `11,203 crore. 10
panchyat, has been issued in November, 2019. 38
Packages of length 292 Km have been awarded
and appointed date has been issued for 2 Packages works have been completed and 145 works are in
of length 62 Km. progress. During 2020-21, 2 Vikas Path or 8 to 10
Ÿ Sangaria - Sanchore - Santalpur Greenfield Km roads for renewal in each constituencies will
Expressway having total length of 637 Km is to be be taken up.
developed in Rajasthan with an estimated cost of
`11,388 crore. 23 Packages having length 637 Km
RAJASTHAN STATE ROAD
has been awarded and appointed date has been TRANSPORT CORPORATION
issued for 15 package of length 419.40 Km. (RSRTC)
Vikas Path Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation
st
As per budget announcement of 2019-20, Wall to (RSRTC) was established on 1 October, 1964 under
Wall Vikas Path in each Gram Panchayat would be the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950.
constructed in next five years. In this regard Presently RSRTC has total fleet of 5,183 self-owned
guidelines have been issued. Details of main and hired private buses. As per requirement in
guidelines are as follows:- December, 2020 RSRTC is operating 3,108 buses.
Ÿ Width of Vikas Path approximately will be 5.50 In December, 2020 RSRTC buses covered 10.62
metre. lakh Kms on 1,619 routes, carrying 5.26 lakh
Ÿ Average length of Viaks Path will be 1 Km. passengers per day. The vehicle fleet status and
Ÿ Vikas Path will be constructed with mandatory actual operational results from 2016-17 to 2020-21
thickness of precast cement concrete box as per (upto December, 2020) are shown in table 5.9 and
design of M 30 grade. 5.10 respectively.

Table 5.9 Year wise Vehicle fleet status

(Number)
Description/Year 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21**
Corporation Vehicles 4284 4528 4270 3751 4259
Hired Vehicles 351 916 1025 959 924
Total 4635 5444 5295 4710 5183
Average Fleet Age (in year) 5.26 5.43 6.31 6.00 5.55
Addition of new vehicles in fleet 448* 260* NIL 534 341
Condemned vehicles 269 277 411 526 274
**Upto December, 2020
*Including Midi buses,
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Table 5.10 Year wise Actual operational results

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 *$

Achievement

Achievement

Achievement

Achievement

Achievement
Description/ Year

Target

Target

Target

Target
Km (In Cr.) 61.79 58.10 65.87 61.85 61.51 54.38# 57.44 52.19 15.51
Vehicle Utilization (Km/Bus/ Day) 405 393 400 388 360 392 385 389 351
Fleet Utilization (%) 95 87 90 77 89 68 78 74 36
Operational Earning per Km (`) 33.53 28.82 35.10 29.84 35.15 31.72 34.49 33.75 32.57
*Upto December, 2020
#Due to 23 days strike of employees operation affected
$Due to COVID-19 Lock down RSRTC started operation as per government guide line and no target was given.

Innovations of RSRTC Paramilitary Forces (BSF/CRPF/RAC) gallantry

Ÿ Induction of 48 electric buses (12 meter length AC medal holders from 20th May, 2020 in all
buses) is in final stage. categories of RSRTC buses.
Ÿ For Passenger information, LED Display system Ÿ RSRTC has providing 25 per cent rebate to Home
deployed at 43 RSRTC bus stands is in process. Guards from 9th September, 2020 in local and
Ÿ To encourage more and more online ticket express buses (to travel on your own) within State.
booking, RSRTC has started cash back offers. Ÿ RSRTC has provided free travelling facilities to
Ÿ After lock down RSRTC started operations as per 10,09,092 women on Women's Day and 10,86,092
requirement of public. women on Raksha Bandhan.
Ÿ According to the guideline of Honourable Chief Ÿ RSRTC has provided free travelling facility to all
Minister RSRTC had operated 12,289 Shramik the students appearing for JEE and NEET exam,
Special Services for laborers. 2020 in September, 2020 to come to the city of
Ÿ According to the guideline of Honourable Chief examination centre in local and express buses.
Minister RSRTC has started Moksh Kalash Ÿ RSRTC awarded Ministry of Transport's road
Special Services to Haridwar. Under this, 578 safety awards for the year 2019-20 and 2020-21 in
vehicles were operated and services provided for category having fleet size between 4001-7500 for
12,481 moksh kalash and for 24,455 passengers lowest accident rate.
during 25th May, 2020 to 31st December, 2020. TRANSPORT
Ÿ During COVID-19 pandemic more than 5 lakh
passengers have been transported and sent to their Registration of Motor Vehicles
destinations, for this RSRTC had been awarded Robust Transport System is a powerful engine of
with excellence in transport category national PSU economic development. Increase in registration of
award. motor vehicle shows growth in transportation
Ÿ RSRTC providing free travelling facility to facilities in the State. The total number of motor
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State/National awarded teachers from 4 vehicles registered with the transport department in
February, 2020 in local and express buses. the state was 192.36 lakh upto 2019-20, which
Ÿ RSRTC has started ABCD (Apni Bus Care Day) reached to 199.50 lakh by the end of December, 2020,
program have done maintenance work of 950 showing an increase of 3.71 per cent. The details of
buses from targeted 1,000 buses. various categories of vehicles registered in State are
Ÿ RSRTC has providing free travelling facility to given in table 5.11 and figure 5.3.

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Table 5.11 Motor Vehicles Registered in Rajasthan (Number)

S. No. Type of Vehicle Cumulative Numbers by the end of Year
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21*
1 Motorised Rickshaws 90 90 90 90 90
2 Two Wheelers 11250427 12314229 13431554 14620319 15154008
3 E-Rickshaw 5848 10351 12984 17194 19133
4 E-Cart 183 600 743 1089 1562
5 Auto Rickshaws 151425 160015 167779 184403 186726
6 Tempo carrying goods 69555 74533 77911 82700 83890
7 Tempo carrying passengers 43166 47209 50862 51446 51548
8 Car 988391 1095526 1204005 1307579 1382063
9 Jeep 435366 487366 543181 594743 610235
10 Tractor 1029721 1092432 1153510 1223825 1286687
11 Trailer 80042 84642 85356 86414 87187
12 Taxies 143075 152429 160994 167536 168748
13 Buses and Mini Buses 108681 113964 118301 124070 124882
14 Trucks 561158 613055 665926 718325 733584
15 Misc. 39465 44516 50480 56277 60117
Total 14906593 16290957 17723676 19236010 19950460
* Upto December, 2020
Figure 5.3
Motor Vehicles Registered in Rajasthan
In lakh
250

Registration
200 cumulative
199.50
192.36
177.24
150 162.91
149.07

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Registration
during the
50 year
12.73 13.84 14.33 15.12 7.14

0
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21*

* Upto December, 2020

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Revenue of `2,506.30 crore has been earned upto per Indian Railway Year Book 2018-19). The
December, 2020 against the revenue target of Railway length in State is 8.81 per cent of all India
`6,000.00 crore for the financial year 2020-21. route length of 67,415 Km.
Attempts of during lockdown POSTAL & TELECOMMUNICATION
The state government exempted full motor vehicle SERVICES
tax on state carriage / contract carriage and Rajasthan Telecommunication is one of the prime support
state road transport corporation vehicles for the
services needed for rapid growth and modernization
month of April, 2020 to June, 2020. For the month of
of various sectors of the economy. It has become more
July, August, September, 2020 motor vehicle tax
important in recent years because of the rapid growth
exemption of 75 per cent, 50 per cent, 25 per cent
respectively was provided. of information technology and its significant impact
on the economy.
During the lockdown period, the State Government
exempted full motor vehicle tax on the omni bus not Postal and telecommunication services are
covered under any permit (Spared Vehicles) for the instrumental in strengthening communication among
month of April, May, June, 2020 and 75 per cent various areas, segments and communities in the
exemption for the month of July, 2020. State. The total number of post offices in the
State was 10,307 and telecom subscribers were
RAILWAYS 660.20 lakh at the end of March, 2020. The status
The total length of railway routes in the State was of post offices and telecom subscribers in the
5,929 Km in March, 2018, which has marginally State for the year 2019 and 2020 are given in
increased to 5,937 Km at the end of March, 2019 (as table 5.12.

Table 5.12 Status of Post Offices and Telecom Subscribers in the State
(Upto March)

S. No. Item Unit 2019 2020

1 Post Offices Number 10311 10307

(i) Rural Number 9679 9675
(ii) Urban Number 632 632

2 Telecom Subscribers (Wireless + Wire line) Lakh 647.70 660.20

(i) Wireless Subscribers Lakh 642.30 655.30

(ii) Wire line Subscribers Lakh 5.40 4.90

DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND crore is to be received against which first instalment

RELIEF of `987.50 crore has been received and second
instalment of `987.50 crore is yet to be received
During the financial year 2020-21, amount of from Government of India. The contribution of
`2,096.22 crore was available as opening balance Government of India is 75 per cent and the State
for State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). During Government is 25 per cent in the instalments. An
the financial year 2020-21, an amount of `1,975.00 amount of `853.25 crore has been received from

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Government of India under National Disaster an amount of `3,936.97 crore is available including
Response Fund (NDRF) against the Kharif-2076 opening balance, out of which an amount of
Flood and Drought Memorandum and the Rabi-2076 `1,458.08 crore upto December, 2020 was allotted
Locust Memorandum. In this way for the year 2020-21, for the activities mention in table 5.13.

Table 5.13 Allotment of funds under different items during the year 2020-21
(`Crore)
Amount
S. No. Activity
(Upto December, 2020)
Relief Activities
1 a. Drinking Water 6.15
b. Cattle Conservation Activity 2.53

2 Agriculture Inputs Subsidy & Locust control activities 559.25

3 COVID-19 656.03
4 Other Items 234.12
Total 1458.08

Ÿ In Rabi Samvat-2076, 960 villages of 08 districts Transportation have been carried out in scarcity
have been declared scarcity affected due to Locust affected districts in Samvat-2076.
attack. Ÿ In Kharif Samvat-2077, 25 Tehsils of 6 Districts
Ÿ In Rabi Samvat-2076, 861 villages of 15 districts has been declared scarcity affected due to
have been declared scarcity affected due to Drought and a Drought Memorandum of `802.26
Hailstorm. crore for additional assistance from NDRF has
Ÿ Relief Activities viz Cattle Conservation, Water been sent to Government of India.

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